Resolution on Gaza Military Operation - S/2006/508
(July 13, 2006)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions,
in particular, 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002)
and 1515(2003),
Reaffirming the applicable rules and
principles of international law, including international
humanitarian law and all relevant human rights laws,
in particular the Geneva Convention relative to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12
August 1949,
Expressing its grave concern at the
continued deterioration of the situation on the ground
in the Palestinian Territory occupied by Israel since
1967, including East Jerusalem, during recent weeks,
Condemning military assault being carried
out by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Gaza Strip,
which has caused the killing and injury of dozens of
Palestinian civilians, and the destruction of Palestinian
property and civilian infrastructure, notably Gaza's
main power station, and condemning also the
detention of democratically elected Palestinian and
other officials,
Condemning also the firing of rockets
from Gaza into Israel and the abduction of an Israeli
soldier by Palestinian armed groups from Gaza, and
the recent abduction and killing of an Israeli civilian
in the West Bank,
Condemning all acts of violence, terror
and destruction,
1. Calls for the immediate
and unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldier;
2. Calls upon Israel, the
occupying Power, for the immediate and unconditional
release of all detained Palestinian ministers, members
of the Palestinian Legislative Council and other officials,
as well as other illegally detained Palestinian civilians;
3. Calls upon Israel, the
occupying Power, to halt its military operations and
its disproportionate use of force that endanger the
Palestinian civilian population and to withdraw its
forces to their original positions outside the Gaza
Strip;
4. Emphasizes the need to
preserve the institutions of the Palestinian National
Authority and Palestinian infrastructure and properties;
5. Calls upon the Palestinian
Authority to take immediate and sustained action to
bring an end to violence, including the firing of rockets
on Israeli territory;
6. Urges all concerned parties
to abide by their obligations and respect in all circumstances
the rules of international humanitarian law, including
the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of
Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949
and refrain from violence against civilian population;
7. Calls on the international
community to provide emergency assistance to the Palestinian
people to meet the dire humanitarian situation; and
also calls on the Government of Israel to restore and
maintain the continuous and uninterrupted supply of
fuel to Gaza, and to act expeditiously to replace the
destroyed equipment at the Gaza power plant;
8. Calls on both parties,
supported by the international community, including
the Quartet, to take immediate steps to create the
necessary condition for the resumption of negotiation
and restarting the peace process;
9. Stresses the importance
of, and the need to achieve, a just, comprehensive,
and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all
its relevant resolutions including its resolutions
242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003),
the Madrid terms of reference, the principle of land
for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative adopted by the
League of Arab States Summit in March 2002 in Beirut
and the Road Map.
10. Requests the Secretary-General
of the United Nations to report back to the Security
Council on the implementation of this resolution in
a timely manner;
11. Decides to remain seized of
the matter.
Sources: UNISPAL; Global Policy Forum |